As nouns the difference between wig and headdress
is that wig is a head of real or synthetic hair worn on the head to disguise baldness; for cultural or religious reasons; for fashion; or by actors to help them better resemble the character they are portraying while headdress is a decorative covering or ornament worn on the head.
As a verb wig
is to put on a wig; to provide with a wig (especially of an actor etc.).
As an adjective WIG
is wing-in-ground.
wig
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A head of real or synthetic hair worn on the head to disguise baldness; for cultural or religious reasons; for fashion; or by actors to help them better resemble the character they are portraying.
(dated, among fishermen) An old seal.
Synonyms
* hairpiece
* toupee, toupe
* peruke
* periwig
Derived terms
* bald wig
* bewigged
* fright wig
* wigmaker
* wig out
Verb
(wigg)
To put on a wig; to provide with a wig (especially of an actor etc.).
(colloquial) To upbraid, reprimand.
(colloquial) To become very excitable or emotional; to lose control of one's emotions.
Related terms
* wig out
See also
* earwig
* merkin
* periwig
* peruke
headdress
English
Synonyms
* (an covering or ornament worn on the head) headgear